Dec. 6, 2011 (CHICAGO, Illinois) - U.S. Soccer's Coaching Education Department will be conducting an "A-Renewal" and National "A" License Course at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and National "A" and "B" License Courses at the Premier Sports Complex in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. All courses begin April 14, 2012.

Registration for current active CoachesNet members is now open. Registration opens for all eligible coaches on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Participants at U.S. Soccer's National Coaching Schools will have an opportunity to earn a nationally recognized license from U.S. Soccer, a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the governing body of soccer in all its forms in the United States.

Coaches will interact with the nation's top-level instructors, including current and former national team coaches, professional and international coaches. The licensing programs are focused on teaching soccer coaches up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge to provide coaches with the ability to improve the every day training environment for elite players and help them fulfill their potential as international, professional, collegiate or youth soccer players.

Registration opens today for CoachesNet members and Thursday, Dec. 8 for all eligible coaches. As always, space is limited for these select courses. More information on U.S. Soccer National Coaching Schools is available at ussoccer.com.